GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2012 – in pictures

GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2012 – in pictures

The Society of German Nature Photographers (GDT) has announced its Nature Photographer of the Year 2012 – and the winner was Klaus Tamm. Dozens of images made it through to the final round for consideration, in the categories: birds, mammals, other animals, plants and fungi, landscapes, nature's studio, and this year's special category, marine habitats in Germany. Here is a selection of the best photos

Top prize winner Klaus Tamm triumphed with this image, of which he said: "One evening in early April 2010 I was out to save common toads crossing the road from being run over. I had wanted to photograph this for quite some time, so I parked the car on a quiet road to compose some images of a migrating toad. The animal moved very slowly due to the cool evening temperatures, and I managed to create a photograph in the vehicle’s beam. The wet surface of the road with its reflections added to the composition."